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- Ian Buruma Is Out At The New York Review Of Books After Justifying The Decision To Publish Jian Ghomeshi's Essay
- Maroon 5 Will Reportedly Perform At The Super Bowl And A Lot Of People Aren't Happy
- Cornell University Food Scientist Brian Wansink Just Had Six More Studies Retracted
- The Progressives Who Shook Up This Year’s Primaries Are Skeptical Of Joe Biden’s Politics
- XXXTentacion And Lil Peep Have Released A Posthumous Song Together
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Ian Buruma Is Out At The New York Review Of Books After Justifying The Decision To Publish Jian Ghomeshi's Essay
The editor sparked outrage after defending his decision to publish a lengthy essay by a former Canadian radio host who was accused of sexual assault by several women.
Maroon 5 Will Reportedly Perform At The Super Bowl And A Lot Of People Aren't Happy
The NFL didn't confirm the report about the 2019 halftime show, saying the speculation is "Super Bowl tradition."
Cornell University Food Scientist Brian Wansink Just Had Six More Studies Retracted
Wansink, who is still teaching at Cornell, has now retracted 13 papers in total.
The Progressives Who Shook Up This Year’s Primaries Are Skeptical Of Joe Biden’s Politics
“The blind quotes over the past few months from a series of consultants that suggest he’d run as this neo-centrist New Democrat show that he would be profoundly out of step with the direction of grassroots energy.”
XXXTentacion And Lil Peep Have Released A Posthumous Song Together
“I feel hella shitty because it's like, if I had known he was so cool, I would have fucked with him sooner,” XXXTentacion said of Lil Peep.
Morning Update: Leave Mario Kart Out Of This
Kavanaugh's accuser wants an FBI investigation, Poland wants a permanent US base, the first Captain Marvel trailer has arrived. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, September 19.
North And South Korea Now Want To Host The Olympics Together
And both sides have agreed to downgrade key military facilities, too.
The New Apple Watch Feels Like A Device For A Future That Isn’t Quite Here
It’s a gorgeous piece of technology, but it’s still a total luxury.
California's Suspected "Gypsy Hill Killer" Was Found Guilty Of Killing Two Teen Girls In 1976
Rodney Halbower, 70, was linked to the decades-old killings through DNA evidence.
Fallout From Florence
Overflowing Lagoons Of Hog Poop Could Make People Sick And Kill Fish
E. coli, campylobacter, and salmonella bacteria in the runoff could contaminate private drinking water wells.
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The Woman Accusing Brett Kavanaugh Of Sexual Assault Wants The FBI To Investigate Before She Testifies In Congress
Christine Blasey Ford's lawyers said that while she "wants to cooperate" with the Senate Judiciary Committee, an FBI investigation "should be the first step" before a hearing currently scheduled for Monday.
We Prioritize Boys' Suffering At Girls' Expense
Controversy over Brett Kavanaugh's nomination has raised the question: Should 17-year-old boys be held responsible later in life for alleged sexual assault? That depends on whose pain we value most.
This Rat, Trapped By Subway Floodwaters, Is Being Called The New Pizza Rat
"His commute is just as fucked as ours."
A Former Australian Diplomat Won't Comment On Claims From A Jailed Trump Aide That He Acted As A US Spy
Alexander Downer told BuzzFeed News: "It’s not in Australia’s national interest that I get involved in this debate."
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The President Of Poland Wants A US Military Base, So He Offered To Name It After Trump
He also offered to pony up $2 billion to help pay for a permanent US presence.
Baby Walkers Are So Dangerous They Need To Be Banned, According To Pediatricians
Thousands of children go to the ER each year with head and neck injuries related to baby walkers, usually after falling down stairs.
Here's What Happened To A USAID Official Who Ran Afoul Of Mike Pence
A Wall Street Journal column criticizing "career staff" for getting in the way of aid to Christians in Iraq was published on a Thursday. Maria Longi lost her job on Friday.
Cody Wilson, Owner Of A 3D-Printed Gun Company, Has Been Charged With Having Sex With An Underage Girl
Wilson was charged with sexual assault in Texas after he paid to have sex with an underage girl he'd met on SugarDaddyMeet.com.
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9 Books That Capture What It's Like To Live With Mental Illness
Memoirs, fiction, YA — these books show what it's like when your brain seems to be working against you.
Julie Chen Has Left CBS's "The Talk" After Her Husband Les Moonves Stepped Down As Head Of The Network
The longtime host of the daytime TV show called her time on the series "a privilege [she] will forever be grateful for."
This Fall’s Oscar Movies Take A Hard Look At The Not-So-Perfect Son
Beautiful Boy, Ben Is Back, and Boy Erased each offer a different take on the idealized white suburban son whose parents fail to see him as he really is.
The "Guys We Fucked" Podcast Hosts Are Being Called Racist For A Clip Of Them Talking About Sex With Black Men
In the clip from a 2014 episode, the hosts complained about “black people who act like white people” and said they love “that hood swag.”
The Man Charged With Killing An Iowa State Golfer Allegedly Said He Had An Urge To Rape And Kill Women
Celia Barquin Arozamena was the 2018 Big 12 champion and Iowa State Female Athlete of the Year.
Republicans Say The Woman Who Accused Kavanaugh Of Assault Hasn't Responded To An Invitation To Testify
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing to interview Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford on Monday.
Here's A Font That Lets You Cheat On Your Term Papers
It's called Times Newer Roman and it looks like a teacher-approved font — just, uh, bigger.
A Prison Study Aims To End The “Salt Wars.” It Turns Out The Salt Industry Wants To Help Fund It.
A proposed health study of low-salt diets on prisoners has undisclosed salt industry funding.
Stormy Daniels Said Trump's Dick Looks Like Toad From Mario Kart And People Poured Bleach In Their Own Eyes
"The president is absolutely going to tweet about his Toad-shaped dick."
The First Official Trailer For "Captain Marvel" Is Here, And People Are Losing Their Minds
The film hits theaters March 8, 2019.
The ACLU Is Charging Facebook With Gender Discrimination In Its Targeted Ads
Charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission allege Facebook and 10 other employers hid job ads on the social media platform from women.
Soon-Yi Previn And Woody Allen Tried To Shut Down The Allegations Against Him. They Failed.
In the New York magazine profile, it’s as if Previn believes that asserting her voice for the first time will muzzle Dylan Farrow and her supporters.
Morning Update: I Have To Start Watching Mrs. Maisel Now, Don't I
Kavanaugh's accuser will get a public hearing, Florence death toll rises, #MeToo is working. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, September 18.
The iPhone Xs Is The Best iPhone Since The Last One
Apple's newest flagship iPhone is the best phone money can buy. Which is good, considering how much money it costs.
A Pussy Riot Member Was Probably Poisoned, German Doctors Say
Pyotr Verzilov, who ran onto the pitch during the World Cup Final to protest human rights violations in Russia, fell ill last Tuesday.
"Black-ish" Star Jenifer Lewis Wore Nike At The Emmys In Support Of Colin Kaepernick
"I am wearing Nike to applaud them for supporting Colin Kaepernick and his protest against racial injustice and police brutality."
Someone Was Seated At The Emmys As Donald Glover's Creepy Teddy Perkins Character From "Atlanta"
Will the person behind the Teddy Perkins mask please stand up?
Here Are The Most Political Moments Of The 2018 Emmys
“One of the most important ways that we can find and use our voices is to vote.”
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Just Dominated The Emmys
Emmy winner Alex Borstein would like you to sit on more public toilet seats.
